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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-02159
Original file (BC-2012-02159.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 
DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-02159 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His general discharge be upgraded to honorable. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
His discharge has been held against him in the workplace and has 
kept  him  from  obtaining  gainful  employment.    He  previously 
worked  overseas;  however,  he  was  denied  employment  by  another 
contractor due to his general discharge. 
 
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of an 
electronic communiqué from a potential employer. 
 
His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
On 7 Jan 1981, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. 
 
On  16  May  1984,  his  commander  notified  him  he  was  recommending 
he  be  discharged  for  “Unsatisfactory  Performance  and  Minor 
Disciplinary  Infractions.”    The  authority  for  this  action  was 
AFR  39-10,  Administrative  Separation  of  Airman.    The  specific 
reasons for this action were: 
 
 
for unauthorized entry into an alarmed area. 
 
 
checks. 
 
 
disregarding established dormitory policies and procedures. 
 
 
having a verbal confrontation with a co-worker. 
 
 
 

On  16  Sep  1983,  he  received  a  letter  LOC  for  writing  bad 

On  5  Mar  1984,  he  received  a  letter  of  reprimand  for 

On  20  Jul  1983,  he  received  a  letter  of  counseling  (LOC) 

On 5 Mar 1984, he received a letter of reprimand (LOR) for 

On 12 Mar 1984, he received a LOR for writing bad checks. 

 

 

 

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On  14  Mar  1984,  he  received  a  LOR  for  failing  to  keep  a 

 
legal appointment. 
 
On  16  May  1984,  the  applicant  acknowledged  receipt  of  the 
discharge notification. 
 
On  6  Jun  1984,  the  Staff  Judge  Advocate  found  the  discharge 
legally  sufficient  and  on  8  Jun  1984,  the  discharge  authority 
approved his discharge. 
 
On 11 Jun 1984, the applicant was discharged from the Air Force, 
with  a  general  discharge.    His  narrative  reason  for  separation 
was  “Unsatisfactory  Performance  Misconduct-Pattern  of  Minor 
Disciplinary Infractions.”  He served three years, five months, 
and five days of total active service. 
 
Pursuant  to  the  Board’s  request,  the  Federal  Bureau  of 
investigation,  Washington,  D.C.,  indicated  on  the  basis  of  the 
data  furnished  they  were  unable  to  locate  an  arrest  record 
(Exhibit C). 
 
18  Sep  Aug  2012,  a  request  for  post-service  information  was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D), as of this date, no response has been received by 
this office. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 
 
1.  The  applicant  has  exhausted  all  remedies  provided  by 
existing law or regulations. 
 
2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 
 
3.  Insufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice 
that  occurred  in  the  discharge  processing.    Based  on  the 
available  evidence  of  record,  it  appears  the  discharge  was 
consistent  with  the  substantive  requirements  of  the  discharge 
regulation  and  within  the  commander's  discretionary  authority.  
The  applicant  has  provided  no  evidence  which  would  lead  us  to 
believe the characterization of the service was contrary to the 
provisions  of  the  governing  regulation,  unduly  harsh,  or 
disproportionate to the offenses committed.  In the interest of 
justice,  we  considered  upgrading  the  discharge  based  on 
clemency;  however,  we  do  not  find  the  evidence  presented  is 
sufficient to compel us to recommend granting the relief sought 
on  that  basis.    However,  should  he  provide  documentation 
pertaining  to  his  post-service  accomplishments  and  activities, 
we  would  be  willing  to  reconsider  his  request.    Therefore,  in 

 

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the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon 
which  to  recommend  granting  the  relief  sought  in  this 
application. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 
 
The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  material  error  or  injustice;  that 
the  application  was  denied  without  a  personal  appearance;  and 
that  the  application  will  only  be  reconsidered  upon  the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  this  application 
in Executive Session on 7 Nov 2012, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603: 
 
      
      
      
 
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-02159: 
 
    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Apr 2012, w/atch. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
    Exhibit C.  FBI Report, dated 20 Jun 2012. 
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, 18 Sep 2012. 
 
 
 
                                    
                                   Panel Chair 
 

, Panel Chair 
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